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kenn/a v (dat+acc, gen) (-di, -t)

A. (dat+acc)
1. (fræða) teach, instruct
~~ e-m e-ð
teach sby sth
2. (saka um) blame
~~ e-m um e-ð
blame sby for sth
þetta var mér að ~~
this was my fault
B. (gen)
1. (finna) feel
~~ til
feel pain
hann ~di sér einskis meins
he felt quite fit
2. impers
þar ~ir margra grasa
there is a wide variety
þar ~ir áhrifa
an influence is felt
C. phrases
þú skalt fá að ~~ á því
that will teach you a lesson
~~ á e-u
bear the brunt of sth
~~ í brjósti um e-n
pity sby, feel sorry for sby
~~ e-ð við e-n
name sby after sby

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